CVE-2026-43427

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB CDC WDM driver. Due to compiler optimizations or CPU out-of-order execution, a memory reordering issue can occur during the read operation. This can lead to the driver accessing uninitialized memory, potentially resulting in information disclosure to a local attacker.

Red Hat acknowledges the upstream Linux kernel correction for «usb» as described in COMMENT_ZERO. Fixes are delivered through standard kernel errata for supported products. Operational exposure depends on whether this subsystem or driver is active in your configuration.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

To mitigate this issue, prevent the cdc_wdm module from being loaded. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions.